2023 Western National Championship crowns national champs & all-around winners
Paints brought the heat to APHA’s 2023 Western National Championship Show, which took place September 21-24, 2023, at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to crowning national champions and tons of fun events, APHA extends special congratulations to the following all-around award winners.
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Full results head to horseshowtracker.com.
2023 Western National All-Around Awards
All-Around Open Horse
VS Total Heartthrob, owned by Candice Monsen of Bluffdale, Utah
All-Around Masters Amateur
Jo Lynn Kirkman of Las Vegas, Nevada, & Nighttime Sensation
All-Around Amateur
Candice Monsen of Bluffdale, Utah & VS Total Heartthrob
All-Around Novice Amateur
Hayley Forsburg of Battle Ground, Washington, & Factor In The Blues
All-Around Amateur Walk-Trot
Dana Brown of Happy Valley, Oregon, & Sirtain Kinda Dream
All-Around Youth 13 & Under and All-Around Novice Youth
Jocelyn Krieg of Camano Island, Washington, & Only One I Want
All-Around Youth 14-18
Teaira Tracksell of Borden, Saskatchewan, Canada, & Spotless Gentleman
All-Around Youth Walk-Trot 11-18
Alana Nix of Queen Creek, Arizona, & Playin With Eyeliner
All-Around Youth Walk-Trot 5-10
Sophia Youderian of Stanford, Montana, & JZA Jewelontherange
All-Around Open Ranch
Smokin Jeans, owned by Harry Stoddart III of Jordan Valley, Oregon
All-Around Amateur Ranch
Cindy Cook of La Mesa, New Mexico, & Spooks Real Gun
All-Around Novice Amateur Ranch
Teresa Hanson of Scottsdale, Arizona, & Peptoes Prescription
Photos courtesy Ruehle Photographix
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